Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-06

righteousness, and so to discharge the
duties which have rested upon him as
that those who were his most intimate as
sociates may look back upon his record
and find no words to blot, no act to be
eliminated. We bless and thank Thee
that thou hast given to US, friend, so ex-
emplar teacher.
"And, now we pray Thee that Thou
wouldst make Us sensible of the shortness
and uncertainty of human life. Let Thy
Holy Spirit lead Us in holiness and righte
business all the days of our lives, so that
when We shall have served Thee in our
generations, we may be gathered unto
our fathers, having the testimony of a
good conscience in the confidence of
Christian faith; in the comfort of a rea-
sonable, religious, and holy hope, in fav-
Or with Thee, our Goa, and in perfect
charity with the world. While we are
met in this hall of legislation, we humbly
beseech Thee mercifully TO receive these
our prayers, which we offer to Thy divine
majesty. Inspire us continually with the
spirit of truth, purity, and concord, grant
ing that all those who confess Thy holy
name and who agree in the truth of Thy
holy word, may live in unity, a godly life.
Most heartily we beseech Thee 30 bless
and preserve Thy servant, the President,
and all others in authority. Recover him
from his sickness, and so replenish him
with grace that he may always incline to
Thy will and walk in Thy ways. Endow
him and all who are in rightful authority
plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant
them in health and prodperity long to
live; and, finally, after this life, that they
may attain everlasting Joy and spiritual
glory. Direct and dispose the hearts of
all christian rulers that they may truly
and impartially administer justice TO the
punishment of wickedness and vice, and
to the maintenance of Thy true religion
and virtue. Give grace to all ministers
to Thy gospel that they may, by their
life and doctrine, set forth Thy true and
holy word to all Thy people. Give them
heavenly grace that with good heart and
due reverence they may truly seree Thee
in holiness and righteousness all the days
of their lives.
"And we most humbly beseech Thee
to give comfort and succor to all those
who are in distress, trouble sorrow, need,
sickness, or any oGher adversely. Thou
hast taught US in thy holy word that
Thou dost not vainly affiict or grieve the
children of men. Look therefore in
pity we beseech Thee Lord on the sor-
rows of Thy handmaiden. In Thy wis
dom Thou hast seen fit to visit her and
her children with trouble and to brin q
distress upon them. Remember then,
o Lord, in mercy to sanctify Thy father
ly correction to them. Endue with
strength to follow Thy blessed example
in all yirtuous and all good living that
we may come to those unspeakable joys
which Thou hast prepared for those who
unfeignedly Ioue Thee.
The silence of the great assembIage
was most impressive, broken as it was
only by the uncomfortable sObs of the
widow, who leaned as if for support to-
ward her son, in whose firm clasp her
hand remained throughout the ceremony.
At the conclusion of the prayer some
selections from the funeral services of
the Episcopal church (extracts from the
Is the Corinthians were read by Rev.
DR.. Butler, and then the funeral Grafton
was delixered by Rev. DR.. Newman.